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By Melissa Chavez The Cagliero family finds joy in a hectic summer schedule. For Jake, 14, and Aiden, 9, pleasure comes in the form of two steers in their backyard. “They’re fun,” says Jake. “The work’s hard, but for the most part, it’s fun. We walk them, wash them, brush them, and spend time with them. My first year, I had one crazy steer; he wasn’t the nicest. They try to get away with things.” Aiden agrees. “It’s scary at first, but it’s actually really fun. You get used to it, brushing them and scratching them.” (Steers like their bellies scratched.) Along with 4-H involvement, Aiden’s favorite pastimes are “jumping on the trampoline and swimming.” With cattle to tend, the daily wake-up call comes at 6 a.m. The rest of Jake’s days are filled by commitments to the Paso Robles Aqua Cats swim team, Paso Robles High School water polo summer camp, Boy Scouts and 4-H. Aiden heads off to classes in Karate Combat Arts at Kennedy Fitness, balanced with a mix of swimming, trampoline, and 4-H. Summer sports and Fair time is hectic, but their parents, Phil and Tracy Cagliero, agree that it’s worth the effort. “At six in the morning, you’re up,” laughs Tracy. “It was nerve wracking at first, but very exciting. There’s a sense of accomplishment when you know you can help your child with such a big project.” “It’s not always easy to get them conditioned for the fair,” says Phil. “When our kids began participating, they started out with steers. This is Jake’s fifth year and Aiden’s first year. He weighs 70 pounds and has a 1200-pound steer, but he’s a gentle giant.” Phil grew up involved in 4-H, and remembers how his family has always had cattle on the ranch. “Now,” he says, “we go to the auctions and support the kids.” Their Ranchita Canyon 4-H group fundraises year-round to help subsidize kids’ Fair passes, entry and supply costs. “The kids do presentations and learn to take a big leadership role in 4-H,” says Phil. “They take charge of things and gain insight in helping others. It’s also the way they grew up. People look around here and ask, ‘Who’s your pool guy or your housekeeper?’ We are it, plus we have two kids. We try to teach them by example to be productive members of society. Phil was born and raised in North County. His father, the late Pete Cagliero, whose parents emigrated from Italy, farmed and owned the land on which Phil and Tracy reside and Phil’s brother Jon continues the farming tradition. They also have one sister, Dena. Phil’s mother is Lorraine Cagliero, formerly Jespersen. Phil and Tracy’s children now have the distinction of being sixth-generation Jespersens. Tracy grew up in the Bay area, the daughter of a Navy captain. She and Phil met in 1992 while attending Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, where Tracy majored in Biology. From top: Rock crawling and high desert racing are favorite pastimes for the Cagliero family. After a successful first year, Jake realized, “Now I know why I work so hard.” Adventure is in their blood. Phil and Tracy’s trip to Alaska included sights of glacial blue ice. Aiden shows the crowd how the mutton bustin’ is done at Mid-State Fair. “At first I thought I was going to be a doctor,” says Phil, who changed his mind and his major to Business. His father co-owned Chaparral Business Machines. In 1993, he explains, the company was in turmoil and “I basically took it over in my junior year...had no idea where to begin. I’d work during the day and attend college at night.” Along with his partners Ralph Reese and Mike Munns, the company has successfully grown. Tracy majored in Biology and figured she would move back up north. But love changed all that. Phil and Tracy married after college in 1995. “We rented Parkfield for the reception,” laughs Phil. “Phil is a very dedicated parent,” says Tracy. “He has high goals and is a strong model for our kids. He instills (values) in them in a firm, but gentle way. The kids are comfortable with themselves and other people. “We parent together pretty well and never go against each other. Providing a united front is really important. Moral character is very important to Phil, behind: I really respect that about him.” “I see them as role model,” says Jake, adding with a wink. “They get things mostly right. But I think part of being a good parent is knowing your kid and getting to know them instead of just being drill sergeant or a coach.” “Our family works hard, but we play hard,” says Phil. “We go camping quite a bit. We also ride motorcycles. My brother and I enjoy Ultra 4 racing and rock crawling in the high desert.” “We like showing steers, giving parties and cleaning up together,” says Aiden. “And having dinner together every night. That’s important to us,” nods his mother. Phil agrees and underscores who is the heart of his home. “Tracy is an excellent mom. She’s the ultimate protector and caring of our kids. She has very strong values and morals, and I hear it coming through all the time. She’s dedicated to every activity the kids are involved in. and I credit her mostly for all them. Just in her PTA involvement at Georgia Brown Elementary alone, she volunteers for everything under the sun.” Phil pauses, looking at his wife. “She’s fun and cute, and those green eyes are probably a big part of it.” If you want to be entertained as well as amazed, check out the up and coming Junior Livestock showmen competing in PeeWee Showmanship at the Livestock Pavilion, Sunday, July 28, at 11:00 a.m.. With competitions to show both hogs and lambs, these youngsters battle to be awarded a silver belt buckle and bragging rights for mom and dad. Youngsters 8 and under can sign up in the Livestock Office during the first week of the Fair for this fun event. Join them ringside on Sunday morning to cheer on these pint-sized future Junior Livestock exhibitors. Left: Ethan Lazanoff of San Luis Obispo works hard to catch the attention of the judge. 26 Paso Robles Magazine, July 2013
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